SCAG Awards 10 Scholarships to Southern California Students
SCAG announced the awardees of the 2025 SCAG Scholarship Program at the 2025 Regional Conference and General Assembly on May 1 in Palm Desert. This 15th annual SCAG Scholarship Program provides support and inspiration for the next generation of public servants. SCAG received a record 165 applications from throughout the SCAG region.
The Scholarship Committee of nine Regional Council members and two representatives from academia recommended that the Regional Council award 10 students with a 2025 SCAG Scholarship Award:
Imperial County
- Hudson Burch (El Centro)
- Cruz De Loera (Brawley)
Los Angeles County
- Elisa Hong (Los Angeles)
- Serena Tarango (Norwalk)
- Tyler Wu (Walnut)
Orange County
- Alexis Schober (Cypress)
Riverside County
- Matthew Thomas (Lake Elsinore)
San Bernardino County
- Danaya Figueroa (Colton)
Ventura County
- Sofia Manzano (Santa Paula)
The California Transportation Foundation once again partnered with SCAG to provide funding for one additional scholarship award:
- Noelle Kim (Santa Ana, Orange County)
Congratulations to these future leaders in Southern California’s planning and governing community.
More on the scholarship award program can be found in the Scholarship Committee report in the May Regional Council agenda.